by Diana CooperAnsel Adams, most widely known in the photography world for his immaculate and accurate view of nature, changed the way people looked at photography. Adams described himself in three ways: a photographer, lecturer, and writer. But in actuality, you can combine these three facets and call him a communicator. Born in 1902, Adams photogr
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Lightning can be both a beautiful and yet frightening part of nature. Many of us find awe in watching the momentary bolts of lightning and have seen photographs which seem to have captured more bolts of lightning than are possible in a split second. When photographing lightning, as with any unpredictable subject, the ability to capture that one fle
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By Richard MeredithA few years ago I became interested in digital photography, mainly for web publishing and personal reasons. You know, how nice is it now to NOT have to deal with film, scanning pictures, and the costs of developing all of those "not great" photos that you didn't know were so bad until you paid to have them developed!So, at the tim
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By Beth CampbellSome feel that taking wedding photos is only a casual affair, just do it and get it over with as they are only doing it for a family or friend. Others view it as a serious matter as it is their professional. Wedding photos can sometimes be difficult to take as there is a flurry of activity as well as varying lighting conditions, not
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By Eric ImbodenMost photographers who come to me raise this issue at the beginning: "How can I make sure no one will steal my photographs?". There is no way to be a 100% sure that your images won't be stolen but there are a few things you can do.On the technical side, some photographers point out that if the right-click "Save image as..." option is
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I'd like to share my model slenderizing photography tip with you, so that you can use it to help slim your subjects and trim their waists. The better your subjects look, the more they will appreciate your photos.I was recently on a photo shoot with a couple at the lake. During the meet and greet before the shoot, the female subject said to me, "make
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Thanks to the revolution in digital photography, the industry is growing quickly, photographers are more in demand than ever before and some very specialized fields of study are facing shortages, while other fields are extremely competitive. The key is to choose the right specialty and then a photography school to prepare you for your field of study
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Here's a photography tip to help professional photographers get more out of each group they shoot! This very simple technique can help you sell more pictures and substantially increase your income.By Brandon BaumgartenPhotographers may specialize in one field of photography or they may generalize in a combination of two or more types of photography.
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Here's a photography tip to help professional photographers get more out of each group they shoot! This very simple technique can help you sell more pictures and substantially increase your income.By Brandon Baumgarten Recently, I had an appointment for a photography shoot with a wonderful family. We made plans to meet at the lake for their yearly f
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By Rohn Engh"I have a great product, and I know exactly where it can be sold at this moment. But the only thing standing between me and seeing my product in national circulation is procrastination." Have you heard this before?By applying the same management techniques that are used by successful businesses, you can move your stock photography oper
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By Rohn EnghQ. I just read a question answered by you about model releases of people in public. I have wondered about the same question. My specialty is creating shots that evoke a strong mood, and I need a human element to make the photo successful. My question is, I always thought that the rule was, "if the person is recognizable in the photo" you
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By Richard MeredithA few years ago I became interested in digital photography, mainly for web publishing andpersonal reasons. You know, how nice is it now to NOT have to deal with film, scanningpictures, and the costs of developing all of those "not great" photos that you didn't know were sobad until you paid to have them developed!So, at the time
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By Kenneth C. HoffmanWhile browsing through a box of photos handed down to youfrom a relative, you come across a studio portrait of your greatgrandfather and his family. The picture is in sepia tone, the edgesare tattered and there are deep scratches across the picture. Tomake matters worse, someone folded the picture to fit into a smallbox produc
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By Carolyn WrightYou take a picture of a city street. Look closely and you’ll see copyrighted material everywhere in your photo. The obvious copyrights are on the billboard, the newspaper stand and products in the store window. The less obvious copyrights are in the sculptural ornamentation of the lamppost, the patterned fabric of a woman’s skir
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By Kenneth C. HoffmanThe First Communion is first in many ways. It is the first formal event in a young person’s life, the beginning of a life of good character and a milestone in a seven year olds education. The First Communion portrait is especially treasured by the parents, showing the innocence and hope for the future in their young faces.For
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By Warren LynchThe "Rule of the Thirds" is a fundamental truth among photographers and artists. I suppose that it's not really a rule though. You can think of it more as a "guideline". So, in that case, I guess that there are times when it can be broken. Before we talk about breaking the rule, let's talk about what the rule is all about. It's tough
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By David R ButcherEntering photo competitions is a great way to practise and improve your photography and have some fun in the process. One of the greatest morale boosters a photographer can get is to win or even placed in a highly regarded competition. It means that others have seen your work and judged it worthy. There are a few pointers that you
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By Kenneth C. HoffmanEvery emotion and depth of feeling can be shown on the human face. To capture that fleeting moment on film is a challenge fit for the most talented of photographers. How can the average photographer improve his chances of recording that one-in-a-lifetime image or at least improve the ratio of interesting,true life images to the
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By Kenneth C. HoffmanEverybody who likes to take pictures would love to have some of them enlarged and framed for their walls. Its very presence would give you instant satisfaction and the confidence that you, do have an artistic bone in your body after all. A casual perusal of you snapshots, however, might lead you to believe that not one of these
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By Kenneth C. HoffmanOf all the pictures taken at a wedding, the one most important is the portrait of the bride and groom. Some wedding couples depend on a relative or a friend to take a few good photos for their album and others reserve a professional photographer to do the honors. This article is for both the real and wanna-be photographers at th
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By Kenneth C. HoffmanThere must be as many business policies as there are photographersin business. Through the years I have learned by my mistakes andby observing other successful photography business. Here are somepolicies that have added to the success of my business.Concerning weddings, require the full payment for the basic package thatthe b
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By Kenneth C. HoffmanHow many of you budding photographers own an expensive SLR camera or the latest digitalcamera with tripod and haven’t a clue how to get started using them? Raise your hand. Hmmmm. What you need is a whole day out in the field taking beautiful pictures for your album, contests, your scanner and your walls. Here are some ideas f
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By Kenneth C. HoffmanWe often put off finishing an album of photographs because of the daunting challenge it presents even to the creative mind.It’s difficult to discard a not-so-good photograph even though an identical, but wonderful photograph exists right next to it. In order for an album to capture the attention of the viewer and hold it, it m
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By Kenneth C. HoffmanSo you’ve got your basement studio all set up with lights, camera, tripod and a plain white background. Great. Wouldn’t it be terrific if you could add one of those beautiful muslin backgrounds you see in the catalogs and usedby the big studios? Yeah, right. Seven hundred dollars for one. Here’s a method to make a backgrou
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By Kenneth C. Hoffman“We don’t want any posed pictures” is a common admonishment from young people these days. What they mean is that they want to appear natural and relaxed in their portrait of the family. A certain amount ofposing is a necessary evil in order to accomplish what they want. Of course, it is up to the photographer to make this
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